Three remain hospitalized after deadly wreck

Monday

Nov 19, 2012 at 4:07 PM

Three of the people injured in a wreck that left a Tuscaloosa man dead on Friday night remained hospitalized Monday. A 16-month-old boy who was admitted to Children's Hospital in Birmingham has been released. The boy suffered from a bruise to his head and was hospitalized mainly for observation, said Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit commander Capt. Loyd Baker.

By Stephanie TaylorStaff Writer

Three of the people injured in a wreck that left a Tuscaloosa man dead on Friday night remained hospitalized Monday.

A 16-month-old boy who was admitted to Children's Hospital in Birmingham has been released. The boy suffered from a bruise to his head and was hospitalized mainly for observation, said Tuscaloosa County Metro Homicide Unit commander Capt. Loyd Baker.

The 48-year-old driver of the truck that was hit has also been released. He suffered spinal fractures and other severe injuries, Baker said.

The boy's father, Scott Naylor, was killed in the crash on Jack Warner Parkway. According to police, driver Stephen "Rusty" Allen rear-ended a Dodge Ram with his Ford F-350 around 9:30 p.m. Friday. Naylor, 48, died at the scene.

Allen, 32, is facing murder and assault charges. He was released from the Tuscaloosa County Jail Sunday on $110,000 bond.

Other who were in the truck are still suffering from severe injuries.

The wife of the driver, 46, has a broken pelvis and other broken bones. Their 16-year-old daughter has a broken leg. The family was in Tuscaloosa from Jonesboro, Ark. with plans to attend the University of Alabama football game on Saturday morning.

Naylor's wife, 37, was still hospitalized Monday with spinal fractures, cuts and bruises, Baker said.The murder charge against Allen was based on witness statements that Allen was driving very fast, erratically and on both sides of Jack Warner Parkway, Baker said.

Investigators obtained a search warrant to collect a blood sample from Allen, which Baker said was sent to a lab for analysis on Monday. Tests will determine whether he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the crash.

Court records indicate that Allen was charged with a DUI after rear-ending another vehicle at the intersection of Alabama Highway 69 South and Skyland Boulevard in September 2009. The police report states that he was driving a Ford F-150 truck and totaled both vehicles. Allen pleaded guilty and participated in a pre-trial diversion program designed for first-time, non-violent criminal offenders. Participants in the program are required to plead guilty, but are not considered convicted unless they violate program conditions.